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“Turkish court rejects Kavala appeal despite European release order”
“A Turkish court on Friday rejected an appeal seeking the release and retrial of philanthropist Osman Kavala despite a binding European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgment ordering Turkey to free him, the Bianet news website reported.”
Turkish court denies Kavala release despite ECtHR order
Key points
- Turkish İstanbul court upheld decision refusing Kavala’s release and retrial.
- Court ruled Kavala had not exhausted domestic remedies due to pending Constitutional Court case.
- ECtHR Grand Chamber had said delays and non-implementation need not wait for that ruling.
- ECtHR previously ordered Kavala’s release and deemed his conviction invalid under ECHR.
- Council of Europe criticized Turkey’s October ruling and demanded steps to implement judgment.
How it got here
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